Business Support Officer

**MBDA Missile Systems - Deliver for a more secure tomorrow**

**Salary: £25,000 dependent on experience + bonus and benefits**

**This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract opportunity covering maternity leave**

To join a dynamic team within the UK Support Function and to support the Head of Function/Senior Management and their teams. In addition, the post holder will undertake specific projects/responsibilities for the management team.

The post holder is required to be proactive in managing a busy workload and will work on their own initiative on some occasions. The BSO will need to exhibit a high level of resilience, communication and organisation skills and attention to detail, whichis key to success in this role.

**What are we looking for?**
- Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes
- A professional approach, with a positive attitude and the ability to multi task and be proactive
- A team player that prides themselves with the success of the team and the department
- A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
- It is essential that the post holder undertakes the extensive duties with flexibility, initiative and enthusiasm and operates as an integral part of the team
- Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description
- Someone that has good communication and engagement skills
- The ability to pick up new skills, and learn new tools and systems quickly

**What's in it for you?**
- Benefits of working in a large team, that work together, support and value each other and share knowledge
- Insight into how a defence company operates and our products
- Control your own learning and development to achieve and maintain expertise and strive for personal growth, whilst making use of the support, training available
- A challenging, diverse and varied role

**The Role**:

- Will be based in our Stevenage office, however, flexibility to travel to other sites maybe required. At MBDA we have Dynamic Working in place so a blended approach to office and home working is required.
- Delivering high level administrative and business support to Senior Management and their teams
- Create and maintain MS Excel spread sheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS word documents accurately and assist with reports that are sent directly to our clients internal and external
- Providing core support to numerous managers (in brief): Complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses, organise meetings, events, training days, participate when required and take and manage actions
- The role requires a high level of accountability, integrity, resilience and the ability to work within a team
- Understanding and utilising MBDA systems and tools and being a go to in your area of support
- Assist the project and/or functional population to optimise efficiency throughout the business
- Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the project and/or function. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope
- Encouraging collaborative working across departments
- Work alongside other BSO's at other locations, sharing knowledge and workloads
- Manage floor plate responsibilities

**Why us?**

MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makesfor greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We're here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.

MBDA is a proud member of Working Families - the UK's work-life balance organisation. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

We understand that flexibility benefits our people, our teams and our business; wherever possible we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working.

**Please Note**: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.